CN103733386B - Interconnecting assembly and the method being used for forming interconnecting assembly in battery module - Google Patents

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CN103733386B
CN103733386B CN201280040102.5A CN201280040102A CN103733386B CN 103733386 B CN103733386 B CN 103733386B CN 201280040102 A CN201280040102 A CN 201280040102A CN 103733386 B CN103733386 B CN 103733386B
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Abstract

A kind of interconnecting assembly and a kind of method are provided.In interconnecting assembly, being relatively arranged second unit tab with first module tab, described first module tab comprises the first metal.Second unit tab comprises the second metal, and the hardness of bimetallic hardness ratio the first metal is high.It addition, described assembly includes that interconnecting component, interconnecting component are relatively arranged with second unit tab.Additionally, described assembly includes helping layer, layer is helped to be relatively arranged with first module tab so that first module tab and second unit tab are disposed in and help between layer and interconnecting component.

Description

Interconnecting assembly and the method being used for forming interconnecting assembly in battery module
Background technology
Battery module has utilized interconnecting component to be electrically connected together by battery terminal.But, when The battery-end that interconnecting assembly is soldered to be made up of the softest metal such as aluminum for ultrasonically The period of the day from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m, ultrasonic welding connection welding head (horn) can be complete when attempting to be connected to terminal soldering interconnecting assembly It is moved through battery terminal.
Inventors herein have recognized that the improvement minimizing and/or eliminating disadvantages mentioned above The demand of interconnecting assembly.
Summary of the invention
A kind of interconnecting assembly according to exemplary embodiment is provided.This interconnecting assembly includes the first electricity The first module tab of pool unit.First module tab is made up of the first metal.This interconnecting assembly Also include the second unit tab of the second battery unit.It is single that second unit tab is abutted against first Unit's tab is arranged.Second unit tab is made up of the second metal.Bimetallic hardness ratio first The hardness of metal is big.This interconnecting assembly also includes abutting against the interconnection structure that second unit tab is arranged Part.This interconnecting assembly also includes helping layer, and this abuts against first module tab layout to help layer, First and second unit tabs are disposed in help between layer and interconnecting component.When first With second unit tab, interconnecting component and help layer forms plumb joint time, help layer to reduce the The deformation of one unit tab.
There is provided a kind of and in battery module, form interconnecting assembly according to another exemplary embodiment Method.The method includes providing the first module tab of the first battery unit, the second battery unit Second unit tab, interconnecting component and help layer.First module tab is made up of the first metal, Second unit tab is made up of the second metal.The hardness of bimetallic hardness ratio the first metal is big. The method also includes that abutting against first module tab arranges second unit tab.The method also includes Abut against second unit tab and arrange interconnecting component.The method also includes against first module tab Layout helps layer so that the first and second unit tabs be disposed in help layer and interconnecting component it Between.The method also includes utilizing ultrasonic welding machine by the first and second unit tabs, interconnection structure Part and help layer supersonic welding to be connected together.
A kind of interconnecting assembly according to another exemplary embodiment is provided.This interconnecting assembly includes The first module tab of one battery unit.First module tab is made up of the first metal.This interconnection Assembly also includes that the second unit abutting against the second battery unit that first module tab is arranged is dashed forward Sheet.Second unit tab is made up of the second metal.Bimetallic hardness ratio the first metal hard Degree is big.This interconnecting assembly also includes interconnecting component, and this interconnecting component has U-shaped portion and divides and extend Part, this extension is attached to the end that this U-shaped portion is divided.First module tab is at least A part is disposed in by partially defined the opening wide of U-shaped at least partially with second unit tab In region and contact this U-shaped portion and divide.When the first and second unit tabs, interconnecting component and When U-shaped portion divides middle formation plumb joint, this U-shaped portion divides the deformation reducing first module tab.
There is provided a kind of and in battery module, form interconnecting assembly according to another exemplary embodiment Method.The method includes providing the first module tab of the first battery unit, the second battery unit Second unit tab, interconnecting component, this interconnecting component has U-shaped portion and divides and extension, This extension is attached to the first end that this U-shaped portion is divided.First module tab is by the first metal structure Becoming, second unit tab is made up of the second metal.Bimetallic hardness ratio the first metal hard Degree is big.The method also includes at least Part I of first module tab and second unit tab At least Part II be arranged in by the partially defined open region of the U-shaped of interconnecting component, make Obtain this U-shaped portion of the first and second part contact to divide.The method also includes utilizing ultrasonic welding machine Supersonic welding is divided to be connected together the U-shaped portion of the first and second unit tabs and interconnecting component.
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Fig. 1 is the side view of battery module and ultrasonic welding machine；
Fig. 2 is the interconnecting assembly used in the battery module of Fig. 1 according to exemplary embodiment Enlarged side view；
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of the interconnecting component used in the interconnecting assembly of Fig. 2；
Fig. 4 is the rearview of the interconnecting component of Fig. 3；
Fig. 5 is the front view of the interconnecting component of Fig. 3；
Fig. 6 is the method for the interconnecting assembly for forming Fig. 2 according to another exemplary embodiment Flow chart；
Fig. 7 is another battery module and the side-looking of ultrasonic welding machine with other interconnecting assembly Figure；
Fig. 8 be according to another exemplary embodiment in the battery module of Fig. 7 use help weldering The enlarged side view of layer；And
Fig. 9 be according to another exemplary embodiment for formed utilize Fig. 8's to help the mutual of layer The flow chart of the method for joined assemblies.
Detailed description of the invention
With reference to Fig. 1, illustrate the battery module 10 according to exemplary embodiment and ultrasonic bonding Machine 20.The advantage of this battery module 10 is, this module 10 utilizes and will beg in more detail below The interconnecting assembly of the improvement of opinion.Battery module 10 include battery unit 28,30,32,34,36, 38, circuit board 60 and interconnecting component 74,76,78.Terms used herein " metal " refers to It is simple metal or metal alloy.
Battery unit 28-38 has identical structure.Each battery unit in battery unit 28-38 All there is pouch-type main body (not shown) and a pair unit tab extended from this pouch-type main body.Example As, battery unit 32 has pouch-type main body, and the unit tab 102 extended from pouch-type main body With another unit tab (not shown).In one exemplary embodiment, unit tab 102 by Aluminum is constituted.Additionally, such as, battery unit 34 has pouch-type main body, and prolongs from pouch-type main body The unit tab 104 stretched and another unit tab (not shown).In one exemplary embodiment, Unit inserted sheet tab 104 is made up of copper, and the hardness of the hardness ratio aluminum of copper is big.
Circuit board 60 is disposed in above battery unit 28-38, and have hole 107,108, 109, described hole 107,108,109 extends through circuit board 60, in order to by described hole 107, 108,109 the unit tab from battery unit is received.
With reference to Fig. 1-5, interconnecting component 74,76,78 is configured to be electrically coupled to battery unit 28-38 Unit tab.The structure of interconnecting component 74-78 is mutually the same.In one exemplary embodiment, Interconnecting component 74-78 can be made up of copper.Certainly, in alternative embodiments, interconnecting component 74-78 Can be made up of other metal harder than aluminum, such as nickel alloy, or such as rustless steel.For Briefly, interconnecting component 76 it is described in more detail.Interconnecting component 76 includes U-shaped portion Divide 120, extension 122 and connection tab 124,126,128,130.
U-shaped portion divides 120 restriction open region 121, in order to be received by unit tab 102,104 In this open region 121.U-shaped portion is divided and is included wall 140,142 substantially parallel to one another, and And arcuate part 144 is connected between wall 140,142.In one exemplary embodiment, wall 140, the thickness of 142 is substantially identical to each other.In alternative embodiments, the thickness of wall 140 compares wall The thickness of 142 is little, to allow to be formed the welding point of improvement in interconnecting assembly 149.
Extension 122 extends from wall 140, and is arranged to unit tab 102,104 It is directed in the open region 121 being divided 120 to limit by U-shaped portion.
Coupling tab 124,126,128,130 divides the wall 142 of 120 to extend from U-shaped portion, and And be configured in the corresponding hole that is received in circuit board 60, in order to by interconnecting component 76 It is attached to circuit board 60.
When by ultrasonic welding machine 20, interconnecting component 76 being soldered to unit tab 102,104 Time, interconnecting component 76 and unit tab 102,104 constitute interconnecting assembly 149.Interconnecting assembly The advantage of 149 is, this assembly is available by the copper harder than aluminum or another metal (such as, nickel Alloy or rustless steel) wall 140 that constitutes protects aluminum unit tab 102 during ultrasonic bonding, Before making to form welding point in wall 140, unit tab 102,104 and wall 142, super Sound wave welding soldering tip 160 does not penetrates through aluminum unit tab 102.
With reference to Fig. 1, ultrasonic welding machine 20 includes ultrasonic welding connection welding head 160 and bottom anvil 162. During interconnecting component 76 is ultrasonically welded to unit tab 102,104, ultrasonic bonding Soldering tip 160 contacts the wall 140 of interconnecting component 76, and bottom anvil 162 contacts interconnecting component 76 Wall 142.
With reference to Fig. 6, by explain according to another exemplary embodiment be used for form interconnecting assembly 149 The flow chart of method.
In step 180 place, user provides the unit tab 102 of battery unit 132, battery unit The unit tab 104 of 34 and interconnecting component 76.Interconnecting component 76 has U-shaped portion and divides 120 Hes It is attached to the extension 122 that U-shaped portion divides first end of 120.Unit tab 102 is by first Metal (such as, aluminum) is constituted, and unit tab 104 is by the second metal (such as, copper) Constitute.The hardness of bimetallic hardness ratio the first metal is big.
In step 182, user is by least Part I of unit tab 102 and unit tab At least Part II of 104 be arranged on by the U-shaped portion of interconnecting component 76 divide 120 limit open wide In region 121 so that Part I contacts U-shaped portion with Part II and divides 120.
In step 184 place, ultrasonic welding machine 20 is by unit tab 102,104 and interconnection structure The U-shaped portion of part 76 divides 120 supersonic weldings to be connected together.
With reference to Fig. 7 and 8, illustrate the battery module 200 according to another exemplary embodiment and surpass Sonic welding picks 20.The advantage of battery module 200 is, module 200 utilizes will the most more The interconnecting assembly of the improvement discussed in detail.Battery module 10 include battery unit 210,212,214, 216,218,220, circuit board 230, interconnecting component 240,242,244 and help layer 250, 252、254。
Battery unit 210-220 has identical structure.Each electricity in battery unit 210-220 Pool unit all has pouch-type main body (not shown) and a pair unit extended from this pouch-type main body is dashed forward Sheet.Such as, battery unit 214 has pouch-type main body and the unit extended from this pouch-type main body Tab 274 and another unit tab (not shown).In one exemplary embodiment, unit is dashed forward Sheet 274 is made up of aluminum.Additionally, such as, battery unit 216 has pouch-type main body and from this Unit tab 276 and another unit tab (not shown) that pouch-type main body extends.An example In property embodiment, unit tab 276 is made up of copper, and the hardness of the hardness ratio aluminum of copper is big.
Circuit board 230 is disposed in above battery unit 210-220, and have hole 231,232, 234, described hole 231,232,234 extends through circuit board 230, in order to by described hole 231, 232,234 the unit tab from battery unit is received.
Interconnecting component 240,242,244 is configured to be electrically coupled to battery unit 210-220's Unit tab.The structure of interconnecting component 240-244 is mutually the same.In one exemplary embodiment, Interconnecting component 240-244 is made up of copper.Certainly, in alternative embodiments, interconnecting component 240-244 Can be made up of other metal (such as, nickel alloy or rustless steel) harder than aluminum.For letter Want, interconnecting component 242 is described in more detail below.Interconnecting component 242 includes wall 290,292 And couple tab 294 and other connection tab (not shown).Wall 292 is from the end of wall 290 Extend, and be disposed substantially perpendicularly to wall 290.Couple tab 294 from the end of wall 292 Extend, and be disposed substantially perpendicularly to wall 292.Couple tab 294 and other couples tab (not shown) is configured to interconnecting component 242 is attached to circuit board 230.
Help layer 250-254 to be configured to aluminum unit tab to be disposed adjacent to, to help layer 252, during unit tab 274,276 and interconnecting component 242 forming welding point, prevent Ultrasonic welding connection welding head 160 forms hole in aluminum unit tab.Layer 252 is helped to include flat wall Part 300 and the arcuate part 302 extended from the end of flat wall part 300.Flat wall part 300 are disposed adjacently with unit tab 274, and arcuate part is at unit tab 274,276 Top on extend.In one exemplary embodiment, that helps in layer 250-254 each helps weldering The thickness of layer is all substantially equal to the thickness of the wall 290 of interconnecting component 242.In alternative embodiments, Thick than the wall 290 of interconnecting component 242 of each thickness helping layer helping in layer 250-254 Spend little, to allow the welding improved in interconnecting assembly 305.
When layer 252 and interconnecting component 242 being helped to be soldered to unit by ultrasonic welding machine 20 During tab 274,276, help layer 252, unit tab 274,276 and interconnecting component 242 structure Become interconnecting assembly 305.The advantage of interconnecting assembly 305 is, this assembly utilizes and helps layer 252 Aluminum unit tab 274 is protected so that helping layer 252, unit tab during ultrasonic bonding 274,276 and interconnecting component 242 in form welding point before, ultrasonic welding connection welding head 160 Do not penetrate through aluminum unit tab 274.
With reference to Fig. 9, by explain according to another exemplary embodiment be used for form interconnecting assembly 305 The flow chart of method.
In step 320 place, user provides the unit tab 274 of battery unit 214, battery unit Unit tab 276, the interconnecting component 242 of 216 and help layer 252.Unit tab 274 is by One metal (such as, aluminum) is constituted, and unit tab 276 is by the second metal (such as, copper) structure Become.The hardness of bimetallic hardness ratio the first metal is big.
In step 322 place, user is against unit tab 274 arrangement unit tab 276.
In step 324 place, user arranges interconnecting component 242 against unit tab 276.
In step 326 place, user arranges against unit tab 274 and helps layer 252 so that unit Tab 274,276 is disposed in and helps between layer 252 and interconnecting component 242.
In step 328 place, ultrasonic welding machine 20 by unit tab 274,276, interconnecting component 242 and help layer 252 supersonic welding to be connected together.
Interconnecting assembly described herein and formed interconnecting assembly method provide be better than other assembly and The abundant advantage of method.Especially, this interconnecting assembly and method provide following technique effect: profit With interconnecting component or help layer to prevent ultrasonic welding connection welding head by the softest metal such as aluminum The unit tab constituted is formed hole.
Although describing required for protection in detail already in connection with the most a limited number of embodiment to send out Bright, it is readily understood that thing, the invention is not restricted to these the disclosed embodiments.On the contrary, The present invention for required protection can be modified, with combine any number of, do not show herein Go out but meet the variant of the spirit and scope of the present invention, change, substitute or equivalent arrangements.It addition, Although it have been described that the various embodiments of the present invention for required protection, it should be understood that The aspect of the present invention can only include some embodiments in described embodiment.Therefore, should not Think that the present invention for required protection is limited to description above.

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1. an interconnecting assembly, including:
The first module tab of the first battery unit, described first module tab is by the first metal structure Become；
The second unit tab of the second battery unit, described second unit tab abuts against described One unit tab is arranged, described second unit tab is made up of the second metal, described second metal Hardness ratio described in the hardness of the first metal big；
Interconnecting component, described interconnecting component abuts against described second unit tab and arranges；With
Help layer, described in help layer to abut against described first module tab to arrange so that described the One unit tab and described second unit tab help layer and described interconnecting component described in being disposed in Between, thus when at described first module tab and described second unit tab, described interconnection structure Part and described help in layer formed plumb joint time, described in help layer reduce described first module tab Deformation.
Interconnecting assembly the most according to claim 1, wherein, described first metal is aluminum.
Interconnecting assembly the most according to claim 2, wherein, described second metal is copper.
Interconnecting assembly the most according to claim 3, wherein, described in help layer to have smooth Wall part and arcuate part, described arcuate part extends from described flat wall part.
Interconnecting assembly the most according to claim 1, described in help layer by described second metal Constitute.
Interconnecting assembly the most according to claim 1, wherein, described interconnecting component is by described Second metal is constituted.
7. the method forming interconnecting assembly in battery module, including:
There is provided the first module tab of the first battery unit, the second unit of the second battery unit is dashed forward Sheet, interconnecting component and help layer, described first module tab is made up of the first metal, and described Two unit tabs are made up of the second metal, the first metal described in described bimetallic hardness ratio Hardness is big；
Abut against described first module tab and arrange described second unit tab；
Abut against described second unit tab and arrange described interconnecting component；
Abut against and help layer described in described first module tab layout so that described first module is dashed forward Sheet and described second unit tab help between layer and described interconnecting component described in being disposed in；With
Utilize ultrasonic welding machine by described first module tab and described second unit tab, institute State interconnecting component and described help layer supersonic welding to be connected together.
Method the most according to claim 7, wherein, described first metal is aluminum.
Method the most according to claim 8, wherein, described second metal is copper.
Method the most according to claim 7, wherein, described in help layer by described second Metal is constituted.
11. methods according to claim 7, wherein, described interconnecting component is by described Two metals are constituted.
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